Vietnamese Pho

April in the U.P. is still very much soup weather, and we will embrace that by making a Vietnamese classic: Beef Pho. This hot noodle soup is probably the most well-known Vietnamese food world-wide, and for good reason! The star players in this dish are the spices- star anise, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and onion. The homemade beef bone broth is rich, meaty, and earthy, but kept light and balanced with the accompanying mint, basil, and lime. Served over rice noodles with the tender stewed meat, pho is sure to fill your belly, but it won’t leave you feeling heavy. Experienced home cook Sandy Le-Besse  will break down how to make a good bone broth, and share tips she learned from her family, who hail from South-Central Vietnam.